Sichuan Yanyuan Archaeological Discovery Craftsman Tomb revealed the mystery of bronze casting

M174 Shi Fan (copper bell and bell tongue)

Cover news reporter Dai Zhuxin

Figure based on Chengdu Cultural Relics and Archeology Research Institute

On June 18, "Exploring the Ancient Civilization of Ancient Civilization · Casting the Chinese Nation Community Awareness -the first Academic Symposium on the Exchange of Convergence of Yanyuan Bronze Culture and the Concentration of various ethnic groups" was held in Yanyuan County. Participants conducted discussions on the archeology of the old leader site in Yanyuan County.

At the seminar, one of the focus of the discussion was where the unique bronze wares unearthed from the old leader site cast? This has always been a mystery, which provides us with clues.

Tian Jianbo, the head of the Archaeological excavation site of the Yantong List of the Chengdu Cultural Relics and Archeology Research Institute, introduced that 10 groups of stone fan were unearthed in the tomb M174 during the Spring and Autumn Period, and the pottery bags and pottery ducts that could be used for coppermaking. The types include bells, knives, crickets, chisels, etc., all of which are typical bronzes unearthed from the old leader site, indicating that some of the copper wares of the old dragon head site are cast locally, and the tomb owner of the M174 may be a bronze cast.

M174's Shi Fan is a common model, showing more mature casting technology.

Tian Jianbo said that the tomb similar to the M174 was found in the old leader's cemetery. It was still very rare in the southwestern Sichuan area. Similar castles were found in Eurasian grasslands, northwestern China, southwest, and Southeast Asia. The discovery fully reflects the role of the Yanyuan Basin in the north -south cultural exchange of Eurasia.

In addition to the tomb of the castle, a number of suspected cinnabar craftsmen have been unearthed in the cemetery. This type of tomb is generally buried with stone pestle and stone mortar and other tools for grinding cinnabar. Its owner may be craftsmen who grind cinnabar. There were some cinnabar at the bottom of the tomb. At that time, the reflection of cinnabar burial customs reflected the popular style of the crowd.

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